Popular rock band’s founding member dead at 55. Here’s what we know

The music industry is mourning two significant losses. An R&B legend has passed away at the age of 79, having produced a series of hit songs starting in the 1960s. Additionally, a founding member of a popular rock band has died at age 55. Reports indicate that the rock musician had been battling cancer prior to his death. Both artists leave behind substantial legacies within their respective genres of music and entertainment history.